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Rio 2012, Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship PART III: Some are more equal than Others Scenario

July 10, 2012 by Ana Ila Leave a Comment

According to Wendt’s “Why the world state is inevitable,” in the long run we should have a truly global society. However, developments in the short run have so far proved otherwise. Warfare has been internationalized, as has education. However, what has arisen out of these developments is a more unequal and disunited world: one where the political and economic elites dominate, and ordinary citizens obey. There are dangers lurking on the roadside. Arms races and a new Cold War may be fostered. Countries may vie for recognition in power or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Climate Change, Security Tagged With: 1992 Rio Conference, Cold War, globalization, international elites, Iraq, UN, world state

New START without nuclear weapons

April 5, 2012 by Ana Ila Leave a Comment

On April 8, 2010, President Obama signed the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), a treaty between the United States and Russia regulating the buildup of nuclear weapons. The treaty entered into force in 2011. New START is a beginning of a new chapter, a “new step,” after the Cold War as the US faces new challenges in foreign affairs. There are benefits to the New START. According to Lindborg, ratification of New START signified a shift in nuclear arms control and an improvement in severely damaged Russian-U.S. relations. The cap was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Featured Less, Security Tagged With: Cold War, New START, nuclear weapons, Russia

War against Iran: an ambitious attempt

February 20, 2012 by Ana Ila 1 Comment

According to Lt. Gen. Ronald Burgess, Iran has the missile capability to reach Eastern Europe and the entire Middle East. Though the US is militarily the most powerful country in the world, Iran is capable of significant retribution for any U.S. or Western attacks. Iran can significantly damage US interests in the region. According to Lt. Gen. Burgess, Iran can close the Strait of Hormuz and reduce the oil supply to the world. Iran can bomb all of Eastern Europe, including US allies. Iran can bomb US facilities in Iraq or Afghanistan. It can also … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Featured Less, Security Tagged With: Afghanistan, Cold War, Iran, Iraq, nuclear weapons, sleeper cells

Get Your House Rep. to Support Cutting Spending on Nuclear Weapons TODAY!

October 4, 2011 by Patrick McDermott Leave a Comment

Here are some stats that may surprise you: Every year the US spends more than $30 billion maintaining the country’s arsenal of nuclear weapons. Today, the nuclear arsenal still exceeds 5,000 warheads. According to estimates, the US is expected to spend over $700 billion (you read that right, $700 billion!) over the next ten years to maintain weapons that were built during the Cold War, a war that's been over for more than 20 years. Representative Ed Markey (MA-7) has written a “Dear Colleague” letter to his fellow representatives asking … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Featured Less, Security, Take Action Tagged With: aid, Cold War, Congress, democracy, foreign aid, nuclear weapons

On The Road Again…For A World Free of Nuclear Weapons: 5-K Peace Walk and Rally

April 12, 2011 by AIDemocracy

On Saturday, April 30, the Utah Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (UCAN) has planned a peaceful walk and rally to commemorate the successful defeat 30 years ago of the MX Mobile Missile Project slated for the Great Basin and to lend support for ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT). A peaceful 5-K walk will commence at Noon at the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City (600 South 1300 East) where bells will be rung and statements read regarding the MX project and ratification of the CTBT. After visiting other churches … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Partners Tagged With: Climate Change, Cold War, health, nuclear weapons, Peace, rally, war

“Generation Prague” Conference @ the State Department

March 13, 2011 by AIDemocracy

The U.S. Department of State cordially invites you to a special event: “Generation Prague: Arms Control and Nonproliferation in the 21st Century” Please join us for a very special event that will look at challenges and opportunities facing the “Post Cold War Generation” working in arms control and nonproliferation. Panel discussions with senior Administration representatives, academics, nongovernmental organization experts, and other governments will address the following topics: “Progress on the Prague Agenda,” “Intergenerational … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Partners Tagged With: Cold War, nuclear weapons

Aid for AIDS* – Exporting health and expectations (* political revolution optional)

February 28, 2011 by Gillian Rollason

Protect human rights, empower women, create jobs, strengthen the economy, spread democracy, save children, pipe water, grow crops…the benefits of development are a shining torch that many in the international community use to guide their foreign and domestic policy (or so at least, they would have us believe). A few contentious issues arise when we ask ourselves in which direction we are supposed to be ‘developing’ and tensions run high when foreign powers are accused of buying political influence with aid or investment. America might be used to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Featured Less, Hunger, Security, Sex and Justice Tagged With: activism, aid, capitalism, China, Climate Change, Cold War, economic growth, Egypt, foreign aid, globalization, HIV/AIDS, Human Rights and Social Justice, humanitarian aid, Libya, Middle East Democracy, national security, poverty, social justice, sustainable development, transnational corporations

Cuba's Young People in Pictures

April 8, 2010 by Sarah Frazer

You've heard about Fidel, Che, and the Bay of Pigs. But what about the Red Bull-sponsored skating demos and parks dedicated to British rock stars? Cross post by Chris Lewis, CampusProgress.org Competitive skateboarding--and the bravado that goes along with it--are one of the many things Cuban young people have in common with American counterparts. (Chris Lewis) Arriving in Cuba, I was caught off guard by all the young people. It may sound a bit silly, but for some reason, it never occurred to me that this nation would be full of citizens the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Hunger Tagged With: Cold War, Cuba, Culture Schmulture, hip hop, race

Iran and the Bomb – Nearing the Point of No Return

December 10, 2009 by Michael Collins

With the December 6 news that it plans to build twenty new uranium enrichment facilities, Iran has dealt a serious blow to hopes of peacefully resolving its nuclear standoff with the West. After months of courtship by the international community, Iran’s announcement appears to be both a rejection of the West’s advances and a signal of its intent to step up its pursuit of a nuclear program. With the US running out of cards to play, many fear that the two countries are on a collision course to military confrontation. Much like North Korea, the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Security Tagged With: Barack Obama, China, climate, Cold War, Egypt, George W. Bush, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, North Korea, nuclear, nuclear proliferation, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Nations

The Pursuit of Foreign Assistance Reform Continues: A Case for Optimism

October 31, 2009 by Sarah Frazer

Post by Alex Simon, George Washington University When Lily first invited me to a discussion on foreign assistance reform on Capitol Hill, I must admit my expectations were low. Not only had I come to think of government approaches to global development as weakened by their bureaucratic processes and special interests, but looking briefly at the history of attempted foreign aid reform, there hasn’t been a lot of progress. To my surprise, the meeting, convened by House Foreign Affairs Committee Senior Staffer Diana Ohlbaum last Tuesday, was filled … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Hunger Tagged With: Cold War, economic growth, foreign aid, global development, USAID